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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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